A Never Ending

As the dust dissipates the battle cries will still be heard
while the scars remain covered the memories still plague
no war is forgotten, time does not erased the loss
nor does the wounded heal from  time alone.

Suddenly awoken by the stirs of sights or sounds
fear scrapes the silence from the night sleep
to be brought back to the grounds where men had fallen
feeling that they had never left where the embers still burn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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November 6, 2020 at 7:24 AM
I can feel the sadness in this one and you have not posted since.. I hope you are ok..
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November 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM
Hello Douglas, I also feel the sorrow in this poetry. Well done my friend.
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May 18, 2020 at 6:11 PM
I can feel the depths of sorrow in this expressive piece, Douglas...well done! Hugs, Rhonda
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March 4, 2020 at 7:05 AM
A poignant poem, Douglas.
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